Leopard Is Stylish, But I’d Argue This Alternative Print Makes You Stand Out Even More
It's fair to say that leopard print has dominated style scenes in 2024 and is set to continue to do so for the rest of the year. Saturating runways and quickly making its way into stores, the much-loved print trend officially reached new heights this year. Perhaps owing to its popularity, we're now seeing an entire safari of animal prints being explored, and one is rising to prominence this autumn: zebra print.
Okay, zebra print in fashion is not necessarily new, but in the past few months, we've seen several strong stripe references that have made us that it's about to trot into leopard print's first-place position. Before you're quick to defend the big cat and rule out the zebra entirely, let's discuss the A/W 24 runways. Jacquemus championed the growing trend by showcasing several zebra-print pieces including the editor-favourite Caruso Coat (£2255), amongst Bermuda shorts, pencil skirts and clutch bags. Meanwhile, Ellie Sabb's pre-fall collection included voluminous zebra print gowns and Roberto Cavalli nodded to the trend in its S/S 25 collection.
Animal prints make a comeback every few years, but right now is almost certainly zebra's time to shine. A little less saturated than the leopard-print trend that reached mass appeal this year, the zebra motif is still on its ascent and will make you stand out by proxy. If a head-to-toe look feels a little wild, you can nod to the trend with a subtle bag or shoe (as subtle as monochromatic stripes can be, at least), or go all out and shop a zebra-print dress or coat this season.
Keep scrolling for our favourite zebra-print picks and see how the most stylish influencers are wearing the trend.
SHOP OUR FAVOURITE ZEBRA-PRINT PIECES:
Ruffle dresses will be everywhere this season thanks to boho's big re-emergence.
Style Notes: Give an all-black look a point of interest by incorporating this playful print.
The 4cm heel add a little bit of height without sacrificing comfort.
Style with knee-high boots or chunky loafers.
Style Notes: If you're a print sceptic, the easiest way to wear the trend is with a column dress. This Realisation Par style is the one that launched a thousand copies.
This long-sleeved dress is perfect for styling into the winter months.
Style Notes: Swap black wide-leg trousers for a zebra-print pair. They're the perfect accompaniment to a white tank top.
This dramatic coat also comes in two other colourways.
This comes in leopard print too.
Remy Farrell is a London-based shopping editor with nearly 10 years of editorial experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the editorial and fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com styling for the social media channels and helping to develop the collections for the in-house brand Iris & Ink. After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes shooting talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she also branched out into beauty, creating tried-and-tested reviews and diverse beauty content.In her role as shopping editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new and exciting brands to share with the Who What Wear readership and particularly loves uncovering hidden gems at affordable prices to make shopping accessible to everyone.Born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Remy moved to London in 2014 and lives in the Docklands with her partner and pug Billie.
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